Trekonderoga 2017Program

August 25,26,27 th

Ticonderoga,NY

Saturday Night Concert!This year we are againpleased to present our

special SaturdayConcert.

On Saturday night, James Cawley, the man who created the Studios and the Trekonderoga event, will be doing his top-rated professionalElvis impersonation music review with his band, The American Longboards. This event is open to the public, and tickets may be purchased by clicking the button below.James Cawley has been ranked the Number 1 Elvis impersonator in the USA by a committee of Elvis fan club presidents out of 2500 contestants. His amazing resemblance to “The King” in appearance, mannerisms, andvoice have also earned finalist status in the Worldwide Elvis impersonator

contest. His show allows the audience the chance to relive the excitement of having seen “The King” in person.Over the past 22 years, James’ shows have ranged from full-blown Las Vegas style shows with 15 musicians, female dancers and The Jordanaires (Elvis’ original backup quartet) to mid-sized shows with the “TCB Band” tailor-made for small venues. He has appeared at sold out shows in theaters and casinos across the country at such places as: Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City; Claridge Casino, Atlantic City; Legends inConcert, Las Vegas; Gatlin Brother’s Theater, Myrtle Beach; and many, many, others.

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Barbara Luna“You’re the Captain’s Woman – untilhe says you’re not.” BarBara Luna isstill the Captain’s Woman, LieutenantMarlena Moreau, a character BarBaramade famous on one of StarTrek’s most popular episodes, MirrorMirror. And one of BarBara’sendearing qualities for fans is one sheshared with Leonard Nimoy, in thatthey both held, during all of theintervening decades since the show, auniquely thorough knowledge of theircharacters and their characters’motivations, right down to pivotal

scenes and unforgettable lines.Luna, as she prefers to be called, was effectively born right on Broadway,soon appearing in South Pacific and The King and I early in her life. Afterhigh school, Luna went on tour with The Teahouse of the August Moon,where a director in Los Angeles saw her perform and offered Luna herfirst film role alongside Frank Sinatra as his love interest in The Devil at 4O’Clock. More film roles followed and Luna started making appearanceson television in such shows as Zorro, The Wild Wild West, The BigValley and Perry Mason. In between such roles, Luna also appeared inmany musicals, culminating in a successful cabaret act that debuted inNew York City to rave reviews and travelled to Atlantic City and LosAngeles. Her memorable performance as Lt. Moreau in Mirror, Mirror is arole that she has stayed close to with later appearances at manyconventions and pop culture events. Fans continue to be surprised torealize that Luna also played “Koori”, the mate of Hawk, on the twopopular episodes that started NBC’s Buck Rogers in the 25thCentury’s revamped second season.

Luna has appeared inevery Trekonderoga since our inaugural eventin 2015 – she has alot of fun meetingfans, talking about herrole in Star Trek butalso sharing insights

into her other roles alongside some of Hollywood’s most classic stars.Don’t pass up this opportunity to get to meet Luna at this year’s event!

Luna's IMDB Page

Charlie BrillFor Star Trek fans, Charlie Brill will forever be known as Arne Darvin, the Tribble-hating, failed Klingon spy in the landmark episode The Trouble With Tribbles. David Gerrold, author of the episode’s story and screenplay, admitted that Darvin did not hold up well to questioning when

tribbles are used – however, the character would get a chance at revenge decades later, on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in yet another landmark episode, Trials and Tribble-ations, where six Deep Space Nine crew travel back in time on board the original Enterprise along with Charlie.Charlie and his comedic actress wife, Mitzi McCall, are also known outside of Trek fandom for being both extremely lucky – they were invited to appear on the career-launching Ed Sullivan Show – and extremely unlucky, as they were the follow-up act after The Beatles’ first appearance that fateful night, February 9th, 1964. They didn’t know who the Beatles were, although by chance, they met John Lennon backstage just before the show while they were nervously retooling their club act, for an hour before the show, for the much younger audience in attendance that night. 40 years later, during an interview, Charlie and Mitzi watched their act that followed The Beatles that fateful evening.They did successfully continue their act afterward, later appearing four times on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Trekonderoga is pleased to welcome Charlie,our first guest who played a Klingon in one ofthe most famed episodes of the original series,and in the famous return to those days in DeepSpace Nine. Come and meet Charlie in our cozysetting and find out if he really hates tribbles

as much as Arne Darvin –

Charlie's IMDB Page

Eddie PaskeyEvery Star Trek fan knows his face, most know his character’s name, and now your chance to meet Eddie Paskey, Star Trek’s “Mr. Leslie,” has arrived. Eddie appeared in 57 episodes, more than the characters of Sulu and Chekov.William Shatner insisted on naming Eddie’s character because he was issuing Eddie

a command in the script, and chose “Leslie” in honor of his own daughter Leslie Shatner. Unfortunately for Mr. Shatner, Eddie mutinied against Mr. Shatner’s Kirk not once but twice – and wasactually the driver of the truck that accidentally struck down Kirk’s love interest, “Edith Keeler” played by Joan Collins, in the last act of the acclaimed episode City on the Edge of Forever.Eddie’s first acting job was in Ben Casey in 1966, a role he landed after having met the show’s producer while Eddie was working at a service station owned by his father. He later appeared in Mission Impossible and The Lucy Show, amongst others, while his first Star Trek appearance was in the second pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before. He stated in a Starlog interview that he believes his character lasted so long in the series because he always read the scripts, and when a script called for someone to die, hewould try to be “elsewhere” at the time. While his luck ran out on Obsession, he later appeared alive and well in a background scene in the same episode, and continued appearing in later episodes.Unfortunately, he suffered from cluster headaches made worse by set lighting – add a bad back after being thrown against a railing, and Eddie felt he could no longer keep up with the demands of being on the series; Eddie left the role during the third season. A love interest in cars dating from his formative years led to a car detailing business post-Hollywood, and he remains a member of Hot Rods Unlimited, an auto club in California.Come and meet Eddie at Trekonderoga; you know he must have a

lot of interesting behind-the-scenes, fly-on-a-Bridge-panelstories to share.

Eddie's IMDB page

Lee MeriwetherGolden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actress Lee Meriwether, “Losira” in Star Trek’s third season episode That Which Survives, is coming to this year’s edition of Trekonderoga! While playing arguably one of the few holograms of the original series, Lee brought a sad, mournful regret to the role of the assassin as she was compelled to murderously defend her ultimatelybarren outpost the Enterprise crew was exploring.After conquering the Miss America title in 1955, Lee’s feature film debutwas alongside Robert Lansing (who later appeared as “Gary Seven” in the episode Assignment: Earth) in

1959. Television became her mainstay in the 1960s onward. Amongst many others, Lee appeared in Bringing Up Buddy, Leave it to Beaver, The Fugitive, The Time Tunnel, Mannix and The Jack Benny Program. She had recurring roles in Dr. Kildare and Mission: Impossible, and Lee famously portrayed “Catwoman” in the 1966 Batman movie as well as appearing in other roles on the TV show. In 1969, Lee filmed Star Trek’s That Which Survives at Desilu. The 1970s started with her landing perhaps her most famous and award-winning role, that of Betty Jones in Barnaby Jones. Shewas later a regular panelist on Match Game, and in the 1980s played in a revival show of The Munsters and appeared in 80s staple shows such as The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. The 1990s saw Lee appear in Murder, She Wrote and All My Children, whilein the 2000s Lee appeared off-Broadway,voiced a video game, and continues to beactive in television, film and stage to this day.

Don’t miss your chance to take advantageof Trekonderoga’s personal setting to meet this

prolific and remarkable actress who madequite the memorable contribution to Star

Trek lore.

Lee's IMDB page

Mary Linda Rapelye

Mary Linda Rapelye is best known in Star Trek circles asIrina Galliulin, Ensign Chekov’s former girlfriend from their Academy days, inthe third season episode The Way to Eden. Her character was part of a group of misguided youngsters searching for the legendary planet of “Eden,” taking control of theEnterprise along the way;

her character ultimately survived the misadventure.

Around the same time as herappearance in the episode, MaryLinda was also appearing in othericonic late-1960s television showssuch as alongside Raymond Burrin Ironside and appearing severaltimes with James (“Mr. Flint” in StarTrek’s Requiem for Methuselah”) Dalyin Medical Center, and in the TrumanCapote film In Cold Blood. Back ontelevision in the late 1970s, MaryLinda could be found in the long-running soap operas One Life toLive and As the World Turns, as well as in the mini-series Blind Ambition.Today, Mary Linda runs her bed & breakfast in Boothbay Harbor, Maine – the White Cottage Bed & Breakfast on the grounds of the Lyric Meadow Farm – while also finding time to teach her original craft.This is Mary Linda’s first appearance at Trekonderoga, and the romanticsamongst us can consider her appearance alongside Walter Koenig as a

reunion of sorts of their characters’ long-lost love…

Mary Linda's IMDB page

Michael DanteIf you’re ever in Stamford,Connecticut, you may findyourself driving on MichaelDante Way, a street named after Star Trek guest star and award-winning actor Michael Dante, who will appear at this year’s edition of Trekonderoga! Michael played “Maab” in the episode Friday’s Child, where he launches a coup

d’état against a rival leader of a race about to award planetary mineral rights to either the Federation or the Klingon Empire, and eventually sacrifices his life to end the Klingon threat to his people.Michael grew up loving westerns and dreamed of becoming an actor, yet his baseball skills first led him to the professional minor leagues for two years. He took drama classes while recovering from a throwing-arm injury; a screen test at MGM, arranged by famed bandleader Tommy Dorsey, sealed Michael’sfate as he left baseball for good and went on to appear in 30 films and 150 television roles, many of which while under contract at MGM, Warner Brothers and Twentieth Century Fox at the same time. On film, he appeared in Winterhawk in the lead role, Elvis Presley’s Kid Galahad, and the film noire and cult hit TheNaked Kiss, amongst many others. Television viewers saw Michaelon Perry Mason, and of course Star Trek’s 1967 episode Friday’s Child with Julie “Eleen” Newmar. In a recent interview, Michael said he had written a sequel to his earlier film Winterhawk and was interested in seeing itproduced.

Michael brought Maab to life in amemorable, steely performance;

it’s your chance to meet himat Trekonderoga and learn about

his days on the show and about hisvast career in both film and

television outside of Star Trek!Michael's IMDB page

Nichelle NicholsStar Trek legend Nichelle Nichols pioneered the groundbreaking role of Lieutenant Uhura, Communications Officer and fourth-in-command of the Starship Enterprise, in three seasons of the show and the first six motion pictures. Countless people around the world have been inspired by her portrayal of Uhura, one of

the first African American female roles on TV “not portrayed as a servant” – amongst those inspired famously includes Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg who, as a child upon seeing Nichelle on the main bridge of the Enterprise, exclaimed “Mommy, come see! There’s a black lady on TV and she ain’t no maid!” During the first season, when Nichelle was considering leaving the show for Broadway, none other than Dr. Martin Luther King himself convinced her not to leave, believing Nichelle’s portrayal was so important that it was “part of history.”After the television series ended, Nichelle worked to recruit minorities andwomen for the NASA space program. She was directly involved in the recruitment of Sally Ride, the first U.S. female astronaut, Guion Bluford, the first African-American astronaut, astronauts Judith Resnik and RonaldMcNair, and eventual NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Deputy Admin Lori Garver. She was a guest of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratoryfor the soft-landing of Viking I on Mars anda guest of NASA with other Star Trek alumnifor the unveiling of the spaceshuttle Enterprise.Nichelle continued acting beyond the seriesand films, and is an accomplished singer &dancer. She has appeared in a recurringrole in Heroes, the film Snow Dogs as CubaGooding Jr.’s mother, on stage in theatre,and joined the cast of the internetseries The Cabonauts which featured hersinging and dancing. Her latest appearancewas this past August on the soap The Young and the Restless.Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the legendary Nichelle Nichols in the

unique personal setting that Trekonderoga offers!Nichelle's IMDB page

Walter KoenigThrough his earnest and sometimes humorous portrayal, Walter Koenig made the role of Ensign Pavel Chekov, navigator of Star Trek’s U.S.S. Enterprise, famous. Portraying the Russian character for the original series’ final two seasons, hewent on to re-create the role in the first seven Star Trek motion pictures, his

largest role being in the franchise’s arguably most popular entry, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, in 1982. The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Mr. Koenig credits the Russian accent he uses for the character of Chekov to his father – a transition from hearing “Pass the w’egetables” at the dinner table to lines such as “This is w’odka” in front of the cameras.After his iconic role on Star Trek, he had the recurring guest-starring role of Psi Corps leader Alfred Bester on the Babylon 5 television series, where the production company applied for anEmmy nomination on Koenig’s behalf.His total television, filmand stage career spanswell over 50 years andincludes directing behindthe stage as well asteaching his various craftprivately and at UCLA,amongst several otherschools. He has writtenscreenplays for many television series, including for the animated Star Trek series in the early 1970s, and has worked forthe human rights group U.S. Campaign for Burma.While Walter Koenig is active on the convention circuit, this willbe his first appearance at Trekonderoga, not to mention the first

and only original series Bridge crew actor giving tours of therecreated Desilu Studios sets.

Walter's IMDB page

Trekonderoga Rules and Regulations

Trekonderoga is a public event and will take place regardless of weatherconditions. Tickets are non-refundable.

Parking is available at the Best Western Inn, North CountryCommunity College, and in the lots behind the Burleigh Lunchette andbeside Aubuchon Hardware. You may also use on-strret parking as any otherdriver does. The RFS Studios parking lot is reserved for convention staff andoutside displays only.

All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis in all programmingrooms. However, please observe any reserved signs for these seats.

Purchase of a convention ticket does not guarantee a guest'sautograph, although there are ample autograph hours so everyone can get theautograohs they want. Attendees are responsible for attending the scheduledautograph session(s) to secure a guest's autograph. Causing a disruption inany of the convention venues is grounds for immediate expulsion from theconvention. Convention Area means any room or area of the Star Trek theOriginal Series Set Tour building, the dealer's area, and any rooms used topresent programs and events.

You must wear your convention wrist band to gain admittance to allconvention areas. Bands are non-transferable. The single exception is theDealers' room, which is open to the public.

Lost bands will be replaced at Registration for a $20.00 fee withproper photo identification.

Attendees should be aware that convention activities may bevideotaped or photographed by other members and the press. Thephotograhper should ask for your permission prior to taping or photgraphingyou at the convention.

Attendee should be aware that they may appear in the background ofsomeone else's video or photo and are responsible for notifying the particularphotographer if they do not wish to be included in the image.

Smoking is prohibited in all Trekonderoga facilities. Attendeesshould use designated smoking areas outside.

Celebrity guest's contracts normally prohibit videotaping oftheir stage appearance. Videotaping of other programming events is subjectto the approval of the person(s) on stage or who is otherwise doing thepresenting.

Video and still cameras may not be used in the Dealer's area. Thereare no exceptions. Videos may not be taken of the sets, although still pictureswhile touring are allowed.

Requesting a guest's personal information is considered harassmentand is grounds for for expulsion from the convention unless it is officialTrekonderoga staff carrying out Trekonderoga business. Examples include aconvention attendee asking a guest for their hotel room number, travelitinerary or other contact information that the guest considers private.

On-stage presentations of gifts or awards to or by any member orguest must be pre-approved by the Trekonderoga convention chairs.Attempting to make a presentation without approval is grounds for expulsionfrom the convention.

No gun play, swordplay, or other weaponry use, whether with realweapons or props, is allowed at any time unless it is taking place at ademonstration event scheduled by the convention. All weapons must remainholstered or sheathed. Items considered weapons include but are not limitedto: paint ball or splatter guns, prop, blank or cap guns; laser tag guns; lightsabers; swords, knives and similar articles with edges, blades and/orprojectile capability. Laser target designators or laser pointers are not allowedin the convention areas (except as used by guest speakers for convention-sanctioned events such as a presentation).

Animals are not allowed in the convention with exception of serviceanimals and other accesses as required by law. The Amercians withDisabilities Act (ADA) allows for trained service animals to accompany theirmatched partner in a place of business. Per the ADA, service animals are: (a)individually trained animals matched with a specific disabled person toperform assistance tasks for that person; and (b) working animals, not pets.The following animals are not considered ADA service animals and are notallowed in the convention: (a) household pets; (b) animals in training to beservice animals who are not accompanying their matched partner; and' (c)animals used for emotional support or easing anxiety. This rule also appliesto Search and Rescue (SAR) animals in training.

Parents are responsible for the behavior of their children. If a child isseen behaving in a disruptive manner or in a way that might cause harm tothemselves, others, sets, or equipment, Trekonderoga reserves the right to askthat the parent accompany the child at all times when in convention areas.

Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Trekonderoga spaces.Possession or consumption of alcohol at the convention will result inimmediate expulsion. Convention attendees are futher advised to follow NewYork's Drug and Alcohol Abuse laws outside of the convention. The drinkingage in New York is 21.

What costitutes a violation of all convention rules and policies willbe determined by the Trekonderoga co-chairs, staff, and/or executivecommittee.